http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19406 Madeleine Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:50:40 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19406 I really do not see how anyone could make the argument that this research is skewed. How could long term care not be better than short interludes? This allows everyone that breathing time to get to know each other and to make real headway in resolving issues from the past. From my vantage point there is nothing wrong with that. I really do not see how anyone could make the argument that this research is skewed. How could long term care not be better than short interludes? This allows everyone that breathing time to get to know each other and to make real headway in resolving issues from the past. From my vantage point there is nothing wrong with that.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19320 summer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:53:48 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19320 Just talking to someone and getting suggestions has always made me feel better and done the trick Just talking to someone and getting suggestions has always made me feel better and done the trick

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19305 Rhonda Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:31:27 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19305 Good point, Susann. long term to me sounds more reasonable. Good point, Susann. long term to me sounds more reasonable.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19298 James Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:35:45 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19298 I have been through the gamut of several different types of therapy and I know that long term talk therapy is what has helped me the most over the long haul. Yes my medications have helped me with anxiety and sleeping, but what helps me the most is just having someone that I feel comfortable with to share my problems with and who can help me just to has it all out. I was one of those who was not a big believer in talk therapy in the beginning. It seemed weird to me to be telling a perfect stranger all of the messes I had going on. But then I realized this was exactly what I needed. This was a person who did not judge me or really have a biased opinion- he just wanted to hear what was going on and give me input on ways that he thought I could work on making things a little more bearable and a little better. With that he has succeeded. This has been a long process, but it is working and I am not planning to give this up anytime soon! I have been through the gamut of several different types of therapy and I know that long term talk therapy is what has helped me the most over the long haul. Yes my medications have helped me with anxiety and sleeping, but what helps me the most is just having someone that I feel comfortable with to share my problems with and who can help me just to has it all out. I was one of those who was not a big believer in talk therapy in the beginning. It seemed weird to me to be telling a perfect stranger all of the messes I had going on. But then I realized this was exactly what I needed. This was a person who did not judge me or really have a biased opinion- he just wanted to hear what was going on and give me input on ways that he thought I could work on making things a little more bearable and a little better. With that he has succeeded. This has been a long process, but it is working and I am not planning to give this up anytime soon!

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19255 Susann Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:50:47 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19255 Sounds like another insurance scam to me when they just want you to go in and get those quick fix therapies. What good is several days of talking when you may need to undo a lifetime of screwups and life issues? The longer someone is able to remain in therapy the better the outcome surely has to be! Sounds like another insurance scam to me when they just want you to go in and get those quick fix therapies. What good is several days of talking when you may need to undo a lifetime of screwups and life issues? The longer someone is able to remain in therapy the better the outcome surely has to be!

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19236 Leon DiBiasio Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:02:12 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19236 Before I would accept Professor Leichsenring's conclusions, I would have to study his source studies to decipher any multicultural issues involved. I am not of the opinion that one can make blanket statements regarding any form of psychotherapy. Unfortunately, people live in their own worlds and are part of their particular cultures. Although I would like to think that one therapy is superior, I would say that it might be superior only within the context of the society within which it was born and continues to thrive. Not all people are introspective and prone to insight, but all people must survive within their own worlds, countries, cultures, and families. Before I would accept Professor Leichsenring’s conclusions, I would have to study his source studies to decipher any multicultural issues involved. I am not of the opinion that one can make blanket statements regarding any form of psychotherapy. Unfortunately, people live in their own worlds and are part of their particular cultures. Although I would like to think that one therapy is superior, I would say that it might be superior only within the context of the society within which it was born and continues to thrive. Not all people are introspective and prone to insight, but all people must survive within their own worlds, countries, cultures, and families.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19224 Faye Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:09:12 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19224 When someone has the chance to get to know you that is the only real way that anything can get resolved. When someone has the chance to get to know you that is the only real way that anything can get resolved.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19212 Maggie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:02:41 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19212 Why should this be a surprise to anyone? It only makes the most sense that the more a therapist gets to know a patient and the longer a patient is with a specific therapist then the quality of care will be better. If I see someone once then they will have very little of an idea about my real problems or needs and I will feel less inclined to share with them. However the more of a relationship that I am allowed to develop with him or her the more apt I am to share what is going on and I think that then they will have a better idea of what ways are best going to help me. I do agree in some ways that some therapy is better than none and that perhaps long term is not for everyone. But I know that in my experience I want to really get to know someone and feel that he or she knows me to have the best medical connection possible. Why should this be a surprise to anyone? It only makes the most sense that the more a therapist gets to know a patient and the longer a patient is with a specific therapist then the quality of care will be better. If I see someone once then they will have very little of an idea about my real problems or needs and I will feel less inclined to share with them. However the more of a relationship that I am allowed to develop with him or her the more apt I am to share what is going on and I think that then they will have a better idea of what ways are best going to help me. I do agree in some ways that some therapy is better than none and that perhaps long term is not for everyone. But I know that in my experience I want to really get to know someone and feel that he or she knows me to have the best medical connection possible.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19204 Zoe Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:49:20 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19204 Short term i think is just as good as long term. If you need therapy and help any therapy will be better than none Short term i think is just as good as long term. If you need therapy and help any therapy will be better than none

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19189 Michele Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:56:05 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19189 Always glad to hear of more studies to ensure the well being of people and therapy. It's a good idea to really get to really know the client to get to that underlying problem Always glad to hear of more studies to ensure the well being of people and therapy. It’s a good idea to really get to really know the client to get to that underlying problem

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/german-study-finds-long-term-psychodynamic-therapy-superior/#comment-19159 Hannah Nichols Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:17:12 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=2379#comment-19159 Well thanks goodness for some unbiased research...!!! Well thanks goodness for some unbiased research…!!!

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